Jameson's Story

Founded in 2014, Jameson Animal Rescue Ranch, now Jameson Humane, was named in honor of Jameson, a brave Great Pyrenees that was rescued in Chicago by Co-Founder, Monica Stevens. A few years later in 2006, Monica and Jameson moved to Napa Valley. At 180 pounds and quite handsome, Jameson was somewhat of a celebrity in Napa Valley and years later inspired the spirit and mission of the nonprofit and brought immeasurable companionship and love to Monica and David’s lives. It was through Jameson's own rescue story that Monica and David saw beyond the traditional path of animal rescue by listening to the community and responding holistically to the needs of the animals and their human guardians. With that came the realization that as a nation, we cannot rescue our way out of the plight animals face, hence the inspiration for the animal sanctuary and rescue. Jameson lived to a beautiful age of 14.

Volunteers are the backbone of any non-profit organization, and we could not do what we do without incredibly dedicated people like YOU! We are grateful to so many in our community for volunteering with Jameson. If you're interested in volunteering with us, please fill out our online volunteer application and review the volunteer opportunities to get a sense of the role volunteers play here at Jameson.

Note: all applicants must complete a background check and attend an orientation to learn about our work.